Elementary ICT @ YIS

ICT @ YIS UPDATED 2008

Elementary ICT @ YIS

using a mac

Using a Mac System Preferences System Preferences will allow you to adjust items/settings on your computer. A window will open with several options to you.

Adjusting the Dock The dock is where you decide to display the software on your computer for faster access. You may change where you wish to display this info. Click on the “Apple” logo > Dock. You may also wish to go into the “Dock Preferences” for additional choices. To add an item to your dock, simply drag the software from your applications folder (located in your HD) into this area.

Items from the dock may also be deleted by dragging them to the trash. This will not delete the program from your computer. DO NOT drag items from your applications folder to the trash. Your dock may be rearranged simply by clicking and dragging items to the desired order you wish.

Accessing your Hard Drive To access your hard drive, simply double click the HD icon on the desktop. A window will open showing areas of your computer. Please be aware that your iTunes music, your iMovies and documents are saved here usually by default (unless other areas have been designated).

Changing your Desktop/Screen Saver To change the picture of your desktop, simply open System Preferences (as described above) and select “Desktop & Screen Saver.”

Select your preference from the options.

Software Updates/Passwords Occasionally, Mac will release updates for security or software reasons. It is recommended that you install the updates. Please contact the IT Dept. for passwords.

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Using a Mac Managing Computer Space To view details on files, folders or applications, simply select the file, folder or application and click “Apple/I” simultaneously. A window will open indicating the size and stating how much space it is taking on your computer. This is useful for such large files such as movies, etc. When dragging files to the trash, you must also empty the trash by going to Finder > Empty Trash (simply go to Finder mode by clicking any open space on your desktop if you have other applications open).

Organising Your Desktop Items saved to your desktop may be organised by going to View > Show View Options. You may adjust the icon size and adjust layout settings. Of course, new folders may be created by going to File > New Folder.

Force Quit (The Spiraling Beach Ball) Occasionally, when opening or saving files, you may view a coloured spiral ball (frozen computer). If this happens, you may force quit the application by clicking on the blue “Apple logo” and selecting “Force Quit.” A window will open. All programs that are being used will appear in this window. It will say “software (not responding).” Select it, and click “Force Quit.”

Transferring files between 2 computers You may transfer files and some software between computers with a firewire cable that is available from the IT office. Example: If you wish to transfer KidPix from your laptop (A) to another that does not have it installed (B).

1. Turn computer B off. Computer A is on.

2. Connect the 2 computers by way of a firewire cable.

3. Turn on computer B and hold down the “T” key until it turns on with a large firewire symbol displayed on it. You may let go when this happens.

4. An orange HD icon will appear on the desktop of computer A. This icon is computer B. 5. Open both application folders and simply click and drag any necessary files between the two.

6. To disconnect, drag the HD icon to the trash, turn computer B off and unplug the firewire.

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Taking photos of your screen Image capturing is a very useful tool! It allows you to photograph anything displayed on your screen. This may prove useful for writing instructional texts or photographing pictures or websites. To do this, simply press Apple/Shift/4 simultaneously.

Your mouse will change to a circle with a cross in it. Simply click and drag over the area to be photographed. Release the mouse and you will here a camera snapping sound. The picture will appear on your desktop as “Picture 1.png.�

Spotlight Spotlight allows you to find items quickly on your computer. Click the icon and start typing in your search. When you begin typing, your search will begin. Double click the file to open it.

Burning Discs Insert a blank disc into your computer. Your computer may have Toast installed as the default program to use. If so, this window will open. Click which type of disc you wish to burn (Data for documents, mp3s, etc., Audio for an audio CD to play in conventional CD players, Video or Copy). You may also switch between which type of disc you wish to burn (CD or DVD) which is circled in the photo. When dragging items to burn, an indicator will highlight how much space is being used on the disc (next to the record button).

When you are ready to record, press the large red record button in the bottom right-hand corner.

Mac Method Macs are also capable of burning discs without Toast.

To change the default, open your System Preferences and select CDs & DVDs.

If Toast is the default program, your settings should look like this.

Change them to this (This process may also be reversed back to Toast).

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1. Insert a blank CD/DVD. This window will open. Click, OK.

2. A disc icon will appear on your desktop as “Untitled DVD/CD.� Double-click this to open it.

3. This window will open.

Drag all your files/folders into the blank area.

Click Burn (highlighted) when you are ready.

Which method should I use?

Whichever method you use, it is a matter of personal choice. However, when using Toast to burn large items such as movies, etc., occasionally some problems may be experienced with Toast skipping or failing to burn resulting in several wasted discs.

Printing In the summer of 2007, a print management system was installed. The printers in the Faculty room, Library, Kirin building and HKC, all have touch screen LCD release stations. The Kirin and HKC printers print in both B/W and colour.

You can select your printers in the Printer drop-down (pictured left).

To access either the color or black and white laser printers at their release stations, choose either....

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...you'll be then be prompted with the following screen: Enter your server login ID (i.e. curkovicf) and click Print.

You can then release your print jobs from any of the three areas on campus.

Students would simply use their class name for printing (i.e. KB and their class password)

1. Touch the screen to wake it up

2. The terminal will ask you for your Login ID. Enter your server login username and hit Enter.

3. The terminal will ask you for your password.

Enter your server password and hit Enter.

4. Select your document and press Print.

5. As long as the printer is warm, your documents will come flying out of the printer.

The printer systems will make sure your documents are private and secure until you are available to print them.

It will also keep your print jobs for 2 hours.

Afterwards, the jobs will be lost and you will have to print again from your computer.

If printing student work, you may pick up all of their work at once by selecting “Print All� from the screen.

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Converting a Document to PDF 1. Open the document you wish to convert.

2. Go to File > Print. The window on the right will open.

3. Click the circled PDF button > Save as PDF

4.This window will open. Give the document a title, select the save destination and click Save.

Click the drop down menu next to the Save field to open other areas for saving.

Converting documents to PDF allows a document to be accessed easier from any computer, but denies the privilege of a document being altered or changed by a reader. It may also occasionally solve minor printing issues.

If students wish to share their work, PDF allows the most flexibility.

If a student creates work using Comic Life or Pages, these documents will not open if the software is not installed on their home computer. Converting to PDF would solve this issue. When converting, the original document is NOT replaced.

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software & curriculum ideas

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software & curriculum ideas

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kidpix

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How to use KidPix KidPix is a versatile application that allows students to draw pictures, add colour, insert stamps, sound, text, backgrounds, JPEGs and create slideshows. (Suitable for K-3)

You may export drawings as JPEGs by clicking File > Export.

This is a useful method to give students a copy to show parents if they do not have the software at home or if you wish to save it in iPhoto. A save window will open. Select your save destination and format. Formats available are listed below.

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You may also import items by going into this area.

There is also a tutorial video, which you or your students may find useful here.

It gives an outline on buttons, etc.

How to create a Slideshow

**To create a slideshow, you naturally need to have some pictures already drawn. When completed and saved, you may follow these directions.

1. Open KidPix or a KidPix drawing and click on the slideshow button.

2. This window will open.

3. Click the first square. Click the red arrow underneath to insert a picture.

4. This window will open. Select your class folder and the student folder (as work is saved onto the network). Select the first picture to be inserted. A preview will appear. If the picture is correct, click Open.

5. The picture will then appear in the box like this.

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6.Repeat the above steps for all pictures needed.

7. When complete, click this button to add transitions and sound.

8. The screen will then look like this.

9. Click on the arrow to add a transition.

10. The window below will open.

11. The green arrow will then appear as below once effects have been selected.

12. Repeat for all pictures and save your work. Saved slideshows will have a .kpp extension on the file name where drawings have a .kpx.

13. To play the slideshow, click this button.

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You may also print slideshows by going to File > Print.

This window will open. Select Comic Book and click OK.

Exporting a Slideshow as a Quicktime Movie: Slideshows may be exported as a Quicktime movie so it may be played on any computer. To do this, go into slideshow mode within Kidpix.

DO NOT open the slideshow file from the server first. Once the blank slideshow mode appears (pictured left), go to File > Open and select the .kpp file. If you do not follow this step, the conversion will fail.

The slideshow will open. Go to File > Export.

Enter a title for the project, select a save destination and select “Project As QuickTime Movie� (located at the bottom left) and click Save.

(The movie will appear with the extension .mov wherever you decided to save it)

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kidspiration

How to use Kidspiration (Suitable for K-2) 1: Open Kidspiration

2: Click on New > Picture

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This will appear in the centre of the screen.

3: Enter the topic in this Main Idea bubble.

Here “Kidspiration” has been typed.

4: Click this button to add subheadings.

5: The above button has been pressed 10 times. Additional bubbles may also be added to sub headings by following the same procedure. Simply click on another bubble and repeat the above steps.

6: When you click a bubble once, red squares will appear around the edges. A picture may now be inserted here.

1 click

2 clicks

When you click a second time, text may be added into the bubble. To deselect either option, simply click anywhere else on the screen (on the “blank page”).

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7: Text has been inserted into one bubble. Another bubble has been selected (red squares).

A picture will be inserted here. When a bubble has the red squares, simply click on any picture and it will be inserted into the bubble. Do not drag pictures over the bubble.

8: The calendar pictures was selected and automatically inserted (picture 1). The bubbles can also be moved around. Simply click and drag to the desired location (as in picture 2). If you click another picture from the library, it will replace the previous picture. Click on the next bubble to add another picture.

picture 1:

picture 2:

To remove a picture and return it to a bubble, click the oval button. This is useful as some students forget to select the next bubble when inserting pictures.

9: More pictures may be found by clicking the blue arrows. The downward orange arrow will show you the library for quicker access (as in the second photo).

10: Text may also be inserted on lines. Simply click and type. Clicking on the line and pressing delete can also delete lines/pictures/bubbles.

11: Click the undo/redo button to correct the last error made.

12: If lines are accidentally deleted, or new ones wish to be created, click on the first bubble (starting bubble), then click on the link button and click the next bubble you wish to make the link to.

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13: Using the writing button will create a different view form where large amounts of text can easily be added.

Clicking this button will bring you back to the original picture mode.

14: Use this button to enter a child’s name on the document. It will only appear when printed.

This window will open:

Type in the name, select where to place it and click OK.

15: Save your work.

Cool Stuff: A) Clicking this button (a pencil drawing a star) will allow you to create your own pictures and insert them in.

B) Click this button. When you select a bubble, the computer will read what you have written in it.

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C) Change the colour of the paper by going to Goodies > Background Colour.

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F) Import a JPEG file of a student by going to File > Import a Graphic.

G) Export your work as a JPEG or GIF file that can be used in iPhoto, iMovie, Word, Keynote/Powerpoint etc!

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Elementary ICT @ YIS

How to use Inspiration (Mind-mapping software - Suitable for grades 3-5) Step 1: Open Inspiration Step 2: This page will open.

Enter your main idea in the oval.

Step 3: After entering your main idea, click RapidFire. The main idea (“Frank�) will then have a lightning bolt next to it.

Step 4: Start typing the headings you wish to have. After each heading, press the Return key. The bubbles are created automatically when using RapidFire. Do this for as many headings as you wish to have. Four have been created here.

Step 5: Select a bubble to insert a picture. Click this bubble once. (Note the squares around it!)

Step 6: Pictures may be selected from the picture library. Use the backward/forward buttons to click to the next page. Use the drop down arrow to open the picture library menu as shown in the picture. Click your desired picture. It will automatically go into the bubble you have selected.

Step 7: Do for all desired bubbles. Pictures/bubbles may also be dragged and rearranged by clicking and moving your mouse.

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Step 8: Add additional info/bubbles by clicking a heading. Click the text in the bubble. Click RapidFire again (as described in steps 3 and 4). Type your desired subheadings and press the Return Key.

Step 9: Links may also be created between bubbles/pictures using the button below.

Select a bubble by clicking once. Click the Link button and then click the second bubble you wish to link. Text may also be added to the link line.

Step 10: The fill colour may also be changed. Select your bubbles individually, or click the first one while holding the Shift key to select multiple bubbles at once. Select the Fill button at the bottom of the screen (green) and choose your colour. The button next to it is the Line colour (blue), which may also be changed.

Step 11: Using the Create button may also create additional bubbles. Select the desired start bubble.

Click the Create button (choose a direction) and a new addition will be made.

Step 12: Change the outline option by clicking the Outline button. Click Diagram to return to the original.

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Step 13: Change how you wish to arrange your mind-map by clicking the Arrange button. This window will open. Select your choice and click OK.

Step 14: Change lines, arrows, fill patterns, etc. by going into Effect.

Step 15: Record your voice by going into Tools > Sound!

Step 16: Insert a JPEG photo of yourself or one that you have googled.

Step 17: Save your work.

Cool stuff: Export your work (File > Export) as a JPEG photo to insert into iPhoto, Word, Keynote/ Powerpoint, etc.

Have a look at the templates that are available!

(File > Open Templates)

Useful sites: http://www.inspiration.com/tutorials/index.cfm?fuseaction=insp http://www.kingston.ac.uk/atrc/Inspiration-web.htm Frank Curkovic

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Elementary ICT @ YIS

How to use Comic Life (Suitable for various grade levels depending on the activity) (These instructions were taken from the internet)

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You may also use ComicLife as templates for your students or have them create their own. Below are some examples and ideas.

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microsoft word 2008

Microsoft Word Tips Q. How do I view toolbars and get the Formatting Palette?

To view toolbars, go to View > Toolbars and select both Standard and Formatting.

Both toolbars will now appear. Click the highlighted button to view your Formatting Palette.

Q. Why does my page look strange? I can’t see the margins, etc.

You can change the view of your page by clicking these buttons. The fourth one is the most common.

Q. How do I create a table?

Click the “Quick Table” button

The table will appear on your document wherever your cursor was left flashing as in the below picture.

Prompts are given here>>>

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To adjust your table, go into Formatting Palette > Table.

You may also use this tool to create a simple table.

Q. How do I insert pictures?

There are 2 ways to insert photos.

Option 1: Simply drag a photo onto the document. The photo will appear wherever the cursor is flashing. Use the space bar or the return key to move the photo around slightly. Clicking and adjusting the corners may resize photos.

Option 2: Offers more creativity and flexibility. Drag an auto shape from the Formatting Palette anywhere onto the document (pictured below).

Click on the shape. Press and hold the Control (ctrl) key and click the mouse (this equals right clicking) and select Add Text. Your shape will now be highlighted. A photo may now be dragged into this box.

This box may be moved around freely on your document by clicking on the line, holding and dragging. The photo may be resized by adjusting the corners on the photo.

You may also wish to hide the line and fill color of the auto-shape by double clicking it. This window will open in your Formatting Palette.

Select the Fill>Fill Color>No Fill (and do the same with the Line area).

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Q. How do I create accents? é - option e then e ê - option i then e ü - option u then u è - option ~ then e ç - option c

NEW: SMART ART GRAPHICS

A great new feature available are Smart Art Graphics. Here you can find flow charts, organisers, etc. Simply click and the template will open in your document.

Publishing Documents There are new publishing templates available. To access, select New > New Blank Publishing Layout Document.

(You may also use the traditional method by going to File > Project Gallery.)

A new window will open. Select Publication Templates to view the various options.

There are also excellent instructions given at the following website: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/help.mspx?app=4

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microsoft excel 2008

How to create a graph in Excel (Basic) 1. Open Microsoft Excel 2. You will get a window that looks like this.

Select Excel Workbook and click Open.

3. You will need to enter your data. Enter your data in the cells. Here, favourite colours have been tallied from classes. Simply click on a cell to type in.

4. Highlight all your data by simply holding the click and dragging your mouse.

5. Select Charts from the Elements toolbar.

Choose which graph style you prefer and click.

6. Your graph will appear under the chart.

7. You may also make changes to your graph by going into the Formatting Palette. (Make sure you clicked on your graph to open the necessary section in the Palette).

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garageband

How to use GarageBand (Suitable for 3-5 as an individual activity) Why use GarageBand?

Teachers: can record student interviews Students: can create songs, radio shows/commercials, podcasts, film scoring etc

Getting Started (recording an interview) 1. Click on the GarageBand icon in your dock or from your applications folder.

2. A window will open. Click on Create New Music Project.

(Note the new Video Tutorials feature which has been starred)

3. A window will appear where you give your song a title. It’s a good idea to use the student’s name and date for easy reference. Click Create.

(You do not need to worry about this section for interviews)

4. A musical keyboard will appear on your screen.

You can get rid of the keyboard by clicking the red dot.

5. You will need to create a vocal track by going to the Track menu at the top and clicking New Basic Track.

6. A new track will appear called “No Effects.”

7. Double-click this track and an information window will open on the right. Go to Vocals > Male Speech (play around by clicking some others).

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8. Clicking the info button on the bottom will make the information window disappear.

9. Before recording, go to Control > Metronome and unclick this. This gives a clicking sound to help musicians keep time when recording. The mic will pick up on this sound.

You can turn up the mic if you wish (pictured above) but it should be OK without doing so. The monitor can be selected to off so you don’t hear yourself recording. Click the record button to begin.

When recording, it will look like this.

10. Save your recording repeatedly by doing Apple/S! If you want to record another student, go to File > New to create a new creation.

All of these recordings are saved under Music > GarageBand on your hard drive.

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Additional:

To add music, simply choose a musical loop and drag it into the play field and the track will appear.

To edit a small section without erasing everything, go to Edit > Split. Split the track at the beginning and ending of the section you want erased by moving the playhead to the desired position (shortcut: Apple/T), highlight the section afterwards and hit the delete key.

Exporting to iTunes Optional: You may wish to set up your iTunes for best possible performance.

Open iTunes and go to Preferences > Advanced > Importing.

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When you have finished recording your song/interview in GarageBand, click Share > Send Song To iTunes.

GarageBand will send your song to iTunes. iTunes will automatically open when the conversion is complete.

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Basic Tips For Recording Stories in GarageBand Step 1: Create a new track for your voice (Track > New Track > Real Instrument > Vocals > No Effects).

Unclick the Metronome (Control > Metronome). Record your entire story on the one track. Save your work on the computer.

DO NOT SAVE ON THE NETWORK. You should remember the computer number you are using.

Step 2: Adjust any volume levels. Perform any editing. Apple/T will split a recording. Delete areas that are incorrect.

Re-record any areas if necessary. Save your work.

Step 3: If you wish to create tracks for other voices, click Apple/D to duplicate a track. Split any dialogue segments and drag it to this new track. Effects can be added to a track by double clicking the track. Select an effect from the info window that opens. Create as many tracks as necessary for characters. Save your work.

Step 4: Drag any loops/sounds to add music or sound effects. Adjust volumes if necessary. Save your work.

Step 5: Send your song to iTunes (Share > Send song to iTunes).

Step 6: iTunes will open. Adjust the titles, artist etc.

Step 7: Your story is now ready to be burnt to a CD.

(Step 8: If you convert the file to an MP3, this may now be dragged to a student folder on the network. Once in the class folder, all files may be accessed from one computer to create a new playlist in iTunes to burn all stories onto one compact disc)

TIPS: •use a loud clear voice in a quiet area •try not to shuffle your papers (the microphone will pick up the noise) •don’t read too fast. Read with enthusiasm!

•after recording a segment, leave 1-2 seconds of silence to assist in editing. The microphone may record you clicking the space bar •use the space bar to play/stop. Use the record button only to record.

•go to File > New to create a new project or File > Open to open your work •REMEMBER THE NUMBER OF YOUR LAPTOP! WRITE IT DOWN!

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imovie

How to use iMovie (Some parts of this have been taken from the Apple website) Part A: Getting Started 1. Select iMovie from the dock or from your applications folder.

2. If it is your first time opening iMovie, this window will open.

Click Create a New Project.

3. Give your movie a title in the project field and click Create.

Part B: Importing Video 1. Connect your camera.

2. Your video camera must be on and switched to VTR mode (play mode). Make sure iMovie is set to Camera Mode as in the picture.

3. Use the capture controls shown to review your tape in the iMovie monitor.

Using the rewind button on iMovie will control your video camera. Click Import. iMovie should recognise each of your clips and put them in new windows in the clips field for you automatically. If this doesn’t work with older cameras, it can also be done manually by doing “Apple/T” to split the clip.

4. Click Import again to stop importing or just press the space bar. When the footage you want is captured, turn off your camera and disconnect it.

5. Your clips should be stored in your clips pane as in the picture below.

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Part C: Editing 1. You can edit your footage from the clips pane by clicking on that clip and deleting it completely or cropping it. Alternatively, all clips can be dragged to the timeline, put in order and cropped there.

To crop, select the clip you desire to edit.

If you place the playhead where you want to edit and press “Apple/T,� this will split the video allowing you to edit quickly.

Part D: Building your movie 1. Your clips can be dragged to the video track. You may view it in 2 ways: (i) Clip viewer: Allows you to view it in a simple, orderly way and is the easiest way to rearrange clips.

(ii) Timeline viewer: Allows you to view with more detail. It also has 2 fields to add audio.

Once all your clips have been added.

Click File > Save Project.

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TIP: If you are making a large movie, it’s good to free up some space by going to File > Empty Trash and clicking the blue button below. Most of your laptops have 27 gigs of HD space. One hour of video is approximately 10 gigs. Student laptops only have approximately 7-8 gigs of free space remaining.

Part E: Adding Photos Click the Media button and select Photos at the top.

1. Select the photo you wish to add.

2. A photo settings window will appear as below.

3. You can change the duration of the picture and decide if you want to zoom or pan the photo by clicking “Ken Burns effect.”

4. Drag your photo to the clip viewer. You can also click Apply, but it will appear at the end of your movie.

Part E: Adding Titles Click the Editing button and choose Titles. Select a title style in the list. A preview will appear in the iMovie monitor. Experiment until you find one you like.

Type your desired title here.

Change the font and size.

Arrange the speed and/or pause.

Tick this box if you wish it to appear over black or over video footage.

Click Add when complete or drag it to the timeline.

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Part F: Adding Transitions Your clips are arranged in order, edited but the change from one scene to the next is abrupt. To smooth things out, you can use transitions. Transitions blend clips together in a variety of ways. You can place a transition between any two clips.

CONTINUALLY SAVE YOUR WORK BY CLICKING “APPLE/S” Part G: Adding a Soundtrack Click on the Media button and then “Audio.”

1. Click on an Audio source (such as sound effects or iTunes).

2. Select a song. Move the playhead to where you want the song to begin and click Place at Playhead or drag it to the audio field.

3. The song will appear in one of the audio tracks. You can move the audio clip to either of these fields.

4. You can also drag this audio file to another location in the film.

5. Audio can also be edited. Select the audio clip so it turns to a darker purple.

Press “Apple/T” to split it. Delete the section you do not want.

6. To fade a track in or out, go to View > Show clip volume levels.

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7. Lines will appear in your video and audio clips. These are your volume levels. Volume can be turned off from a video clip by simply changing the percentage to 0.

8. Click on the line in your song and a yellow dot will appear. This dot can be dragged up or down to fade in or out. It can also be moved or extended if you decide to change your mind.

Tip: If you have many clips and many songs, it’s a good idea to lock the audio to that clip. That way, if you decide to rearrange clips, your audio will be rearranged as well. If you decide to change your mind, the audio clips can still be moved. To do so, go to Advanced > Lock Audio Clip at Playhead. A yellow marker will appear showing it is locked.

When completing or editing your movie, it is also possible to mute tracks by deselecting the audio boxes.

This may assist you with editing, or simplify it if you wanted to do voice-over narration and not include the audio from the film clips.

Part H: Using Themes and FX You can also use themes to add some flair to your movies.

These are pre-made clips where video footage and photos can be added to give your film a professional quality. Once footage and photos are added, it can be dragged to your movie’s timeline.

You can add additional special effects by going to the Editing button > Video FX. Select the video clip you wish to change and then click Apply.

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Part I: Sharing Your Movie Click Share and then choose how you want to share it.

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idvd

How to use iDVD (taken from http://www.apple.com/support/idvd/) A. Preparing Your Media Files You can use these movie and graphic formats in iDVD: •Most video or image files supported by QuickTime (see the list of unsupported QuickTime formats below).

•High definition video (HDV).

•16:9 widescreen formats.

•AAC, MP3, and AIFF audio files.

•MPEG-4 and iSight video imported as an iMovie HD movie Note: You can add any file to the DVD-ROM portion of your DVD so viewers can copy the file onto another computer.

Preparing images for DVD slideshows You can display a collection of photos, presentation slides, or other image files as a DVD slideshow. iDVD works with any image file that is supported by QuickTime (such as JPEG or TIFF). You can also use photos directly from your iPhoto library.

Images in a slideshow are scaled to fit the standard DVD window size, but the aspect ratio is preserved. For example, a picture taken vertically (also known as "portrait format") may have black bands on either side of it. If you want your images to fit the DVD window exactly, use an image-editing application to crop and resize the images to the following dimensions: * 720 x 540 pixels for standard video in NTSC format * 854 x 480 pixels for widescreen in NTSC format * 768 x 576 pixels for standard video in PAL format * 1024 x 576 pixels for widescreen in PAL format You can also make sure images in iDVD are always scaled to a size that will fit within the area visible on most TV screens, or the "TV safe area."

To fit slides to the TV safe area: 1. Choose iDVD > Preferences.

2. Click Slideshow.

3. Select the checkbox labeled "Always scale slides to TV Safe Area."

Preparing your iMovie to work with iDVD If you've created a movie using iMovie HD, you can send the movie from iMovie HD directly into an iDVD project. You can also use iMovie HD to export your movie as a QuickTime movie for later use in an iDVD project.

Here are ways to prepare your iMovie for iDVD: ๏To bring your iMovie directly into an iDVD project use the Share command or dialog (in iMovie HD) to send your movie to iDVD. iDVD opens with your project in the iDVD window. If you've added chapter markers to your iMovie, iDVD uses these chapter markers in a scene selection menu. ๏To save your iMovie as a QuickTime movie that you can import into an iDVD project later, choose File > Export (in iMovie HD). Click QuickTime, choose Full Quality from the pop-up menu, and then click Share. Your movie is saved as a QuickTime movie in your Movies folder, so it is available in the Media pane of iDVD. The movie is self-contained (it includes all the source files). Chapter markers are not preserved.

Each time you make changes to the iMovie project, you must save or export your movie again to create an updated iDVD project.

If you see a warning that the duration of your project is too long when you send it to iDVD, reduce the length of your movie.

When your movie is small enough to be sent to iDVD, check the DVD Capacity meter in the Project Info window in iDVD. You need to have enough space left on your DVD to add menus and other assets, such as photos and audio.

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B. Starting Your Project Open iDVD and click “Create New Project.� Type a name for your project and choose where you want to save it. Then click Create.

Click the Themes button and click a theme to select it for your project. To see themes from earlier versions of iDVD, choose a group of themes from the pop-up menu.

If the theme you selected has a motion icon in the bottom-right corner, click the Motion button at the bottom of the iDVD window to preview the theme. This lets you see how the DVD will play and helps you decide what you need to edit. Click the Motion button again to stop the movement.

Now you're ready to add content and design your project.

NOTE: iDVD can create DVDs with video that is in either NTSC or PAL format. You cannot create a disc that has video in both formats. NTSC format (with a frame rate of 29.97 frames per second) is used in North America, Japan, and some other non-European countries. PAL format (25 frames per second) is used in most European countries.

C. Adding Your Movie There are several ways you can add a movie to your iDVD project. When you add a movie using any of these methods, a new button that links to the movie is created on your menu.

If you add a movie with chapter markers, iDVD automatically creates two buttons on the menu: a Play Movie button with the title of the movie, so the viewer can play the entire movie, and a Scene Selection button that links to a scene selection menu.

Here are ways to add a movie to your project: Click the Add button at the bottom of the iDVD window and choose Add Movie.

Then drag a movie to the button using one of the methods described here.

Method a) Simply drag a movie file to the background of a DVD menu.

Method b) Click Media to open the Media pane and click Movies (pictured right). Then drag a movie file from the Media pane to the background of a DVD menu.

Method c) Choose File > Import > Video. Locate the movie you want to add, select it, and click Import.

Method d) In iMovie, choose Share > iDVD to open a new iDVD project that features your movie.

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D. Adding images and movies to drop zones You can display your own movies, slideshows, or still images in the drop zones of a DVD menu. iDVD themes can have multiple drop zones, or even dynamic drop zones that move in the background.

You can use the drop zone editor (shown below) to add images, movies, and slideshows to themes with multiple drop zones.

Here are ways to add images or movies to drop zones: 1. To add a movie, drag a movie from the Media pane or another location on your computer to the drop zone. (Click on the Menu button. The window pictured left will then be displayed. Select the ‘Edit Drop Zones’ tab and the second window will open. All photos etc can be dragged into here).

2. To add a slideshow, drag an iPhoto album from the Media pane to the drop zone or drag image files from another location on your computer. You can add up to 99 images.

3. To add a still image, drag the image from the Media pane or another location on your computer to the drop zone.

4. Press the Control key and click the drop zone, then choose Import from the shortcut menu and browse to locate the movie or image file you want to import.

5. To have iDVD automatically fill all drop zones with images from the media in your DVD, click Menu and then click Autofill.

E. Adding Sound to a Menu You can use a single song, a group of songs, or an entire iTunes playlist as background audio for a menu. The songs play in the same order in which they appear in the playlist. You can also use audio from a QuickTime file in a menu.

Note: You can't drag playlists directly from the iTunes application.

To add a soundtrack to a menu: 1. Open the menu where you want to add the audio.

2. Use one of the following methods to add a song or playlist to the background: *Click Media to open the Media pane, then click Audio. Select a song or playlist and click the Apply button. *Drag an audio file directly from the Media pane or from another location on your computer to the background of your iDVD menu. *Click the Menu button to open the Menu pane, then drag an audio file or a QuickTime movie to the audio well in the Menu pane (pictured left).

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3. Click the Menu button and drag the Loop Duration slider to the duration you want the audio file to play. The duration you choose applies to both the audio file and any background movies you've added. The maximum duration is 15 minutes.

If you change your mind and want to remove the audio, drag the song or playlist icon out of the audio well or choose Edit > Undo.

Tip: When you move the pointer over an audio file, the name of the song and the length of your audio file appears.

F. Burning Your DVD Previewing Your Project Be sure to preview your project before you burn it to disc. Make sure that all the media plays as you expect it to. Depending on how complicated your project is, it may take an extended time to complete the project encoding and disc burning, so it's best to make sure your project has no errors before you burn.

1. Click the Map button (B in the left illustration), and look at the icons to see if any warning symbols appear. If they do, move the pointer over the symbol to read the error message.

2. Make any necessary adjustments to project assets that have warnings.

3. Click the Preview button (Button A in the above illustration). Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to select a button and then press Enter. (You can also click the buttons directly on the DVD menu using your pointer.) When you activate a button, the movie or slideshow it links to plays. When a movie is finished, you see the DVD menu again.

4. Use the Next button on the remote control to advance through the slides in a slideshow or chapters in a movie. Click the Menu button to return to the DVD menu.

5. When you are done with your preview, click the Exit button on the remote control.

TIPS: Encoding and burning DVDs uses a lot of processing power. Do not use other applications that place heavy demands on the system while you are encoding and burning a disc.

If you're burning a disc on a laptop, be sure the computer is plugged in to a power outlet. Don't move your computer while the disc is burning.

Do not press the Media Eject key while burning is in progress. Doing so may eject the disc and result in an incomplete disc.

You can burn DVDs and CDs directly from the Finder in Mac OS X. Using this feature while iDVD is running is not recommended.

Don't move your computer or use the keyboard to type while the disc is burning.

Burning an iDVD project to a DVD disc When you are finished with your iDVD project, you can burn it to a recordable DVD disc.

Burn a disc only when you are sure that you are finished with your project because it can take some time to encode and burn a project. You want to make sure that you don't discover errors in a project later and then have to burn the project again.

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Before burning your DVD, be sure you have at least twice as much free space as your project uses available on your hard disk, to allow for encoding and burning. Check the DVD Capacity meter in the Project Info window to determine the size of your project. For example, if your project uses 4.0 GB, you need at least 8.0 GB of free space on your hard disk.

To burn your DVD: 1.Click the Burn button (pictured left) to indicate you are ready to burn.

2. When prompted, insert a recordable DVD disc into the drive.

If you insert a rewritable disc (DVD-RW or DVD+RW) that isn't blank, iDVD asks whether you want to erase the disc. iDVD first encodes your project's information and then burns it to the disc. Depending on the complexity of a project, some projects may take longer to encode and burn. iDVD shows the progress of the encoding and burning as it happens.

The time it takes to burn also depends on the speed of your computer and SuperDrive (but it does take a while).

Other Info (taken from iDVD Help):

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How to create a PowerPoint (Basic) Getting Started 1. Open PowerPoint from your dock (or from Spotlight applications folder).

, or from your

This window will open. Click Open.

PowerPoint will open with a blank page/slide like this.

2. Choose a slide theme.

All slides will change to your chosen slide style.

4. Simply click in the text field areas to add text.

The green ball allows the rotation of text.

5. Go to Insert > New Slide to add more slides or simply click the “New Slide� button.

Adding Photos, etc.

You may choose a slide from Slide Layouts if you wish to insert photos, movies, mp3s, etc.

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Here a slide layout has been chosen. A picture will be inserted.

Simply click the Insert Photo icon and find your desired file as pictured right. Click Insert.

The picture will fit into the box.

You may also simply click and drag a photo onto any slide.

A new feature in the ’08 version: As you build more slides, they will appear here.

Changing Font To change font, colour, size, etc., highlight your text by clicking and dragging the mouse over the words you wish to change.

Open your Formatting Palette by clicking on the Toolbox button (pictured below).

Simply select your desired font from the Formatting Palette’s Font tab.

You may do the same with text colours and size, etc.

Adding Transitions Transitions are how your slides change from one to the next.

Simply click on the Transitions tab and make a selection.

(You may also look into the Options area for effects and sound)

(You may also go to Slideshow > Slide Transition at the top.)

You may also add effects to your text, etc., by clicking on the Custom Animation tab from the Formatting Palette (NOTE: The desired text needs to be highlighted first).

Playing Your PowerPoint To play your PowerPoint, click the highlighted button. This will turn it to full screen mode. Use the space bar to move to the next page or the right and left arrow buttons to move back and forth.

Use the escape key (top left-hand corner on your keyboard labeled esc) to exit the presentation at any time.

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How to use Keynote ‘08 (Keynote is part of the iWork application)

What is Keynote and what is it used for?

Keynote is similar to Microsoft’s PowerPoint and is used primarily for presentations. You can create a slideshow or a photo slideshow. You can also convert a Keynote presentation to QuickTime or to a portable document format (PDF). It is a very versatile tool. You may use it as an educational tool to present ideas to the class or have students present their ideas. Statistical information can also be prepared using charts. You can import GIF (less colours), JPEG, TIFF (higher in quality than a JPEG), PDF and PNG (photo quality with transparency) files as well as QuickTime. (Recommended for grades 2 and up but more suitable for 4-5)

A. Getting Started with Keynote Open Keynote, select a template and click Choose.

Your template will open (below).

Add new slides here.

You do not need to worry about choosing slides that allow movie, picture files, etc. These files may simply be clicked and dragged onto ANY slide.

Slide layout, themes etc may be changed in these areas.

You may click the Text button if you wish to add an additional text box. This text box may be repositioned and resized. When you change location, yellow lines will appear on the screen to assist you in centering.

B. Adding Multimedia As mentioned above, multimedia files may simply be clicked and dragged onto any slide. To resize any of these items, click and drag any of the white boxes located around the file. These files may also be positioned anywhere on the slide. When you change location, yellow lines will appear on the screen to assist you in centering.

To rotate a multimedia file, go to the Inspector and select the Metrics tab. Use the Rotate wheel located at the bottom.

If you wish to send a photo or film behind text, go to Arrange > Send to Back (or Send Backward).

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Double-click to start playing a video or audio file and click again to stop it.

To delete, simply click on the clip and press delete.

C. Adjusting Volume on Audio/Video Files If you drag audio or video files onto your document, you may adjust the volume by clicking on the audio or video first (white boxes will appear around it).

Open the Inspector, click the last button and slide the volume level.

D. Adding Transitions

To add a transition to a slide, click on the Inspector button.

When it opens, click on the Slide Inspector > Transition sub-buttons.

Choose an effect.

You may also create effects for how you wish your text appear (i.e. bullet point by bullet point, fade in/out).

Select Builds and choose an effect from the Build In/Out area. You may also make pictures, text move by selecting Action and then follow the onscreen prompts.

E. Presenter Notes/Note View You can create and print notes to use during your presentation or as a handout. Your notes will appear in a box under your slide. Go to View > Show Presenter Notes.

PLAY YOUR SLIDESHOW BY CLICKING THE PLAY BUTTON.

F. Saving & Exporting Your Slideshow Go to File > Save As and give your presentation a title, select the destination and click Save.

Click the drop down arrow next to the “Save As� field for more detailed information.

If you wish to export, go to File > Export and a window will open allowing you to choose the format, etc. Follow the screen prompts.

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How to use Pages ‘08 (Recommended for grades 4-5) (Pages is part of the iWork application) What is Pages and what is it used for?

Pages is a useful word-processor for creating newsletters, flyers, journals, etc., where audio/video files may also be inserted.

Choosing a Template Open Pages. Select a template and click Choose.

The template will open. You may select whether to view the thumbnails or not by clicking View > Show/Hide Thumbnails as in the photo.

Images that are already in this template may be deleted or replaced with your own by simply dragging your desired photo into the photo area (indicated with the red arrows). These images are more like placeholders where you may insert photos.

Changing/Adding Text, etc.

Text fields work in a similar way. Click on a text area and the whole block of text will become highlighted in blue.

Simply start typing and the blue shaded area will change to your text.

You may also change the page control views here. Currently it is on 125%. This will allow you to zoom in/out on a page if necessary.

You may also copy and paste text from a website or Word document, etc.

You may occasionally receive a message regarding errors or missing fonts.

Follow the advice prompted or, simply click Continue.

You may also add additional pages to your document if you wish. Simply click on the Pages button and additional page options will appear (as in the second picture). Depending on the template you chose, these choices may be varied.

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Alternatively, you may also use Insert > Pages.

Adding Photos/Audio/Video Files Simply drag the desired photo over an existing photo to change it when using a template. The new photo will automatically be resized to fit this placeholder. Any multimedia file may simply be clicked and dragged onto any document and resized by adjusting the corners. WHEN ADDING SHAPES (AND AT TIMES PHOTOS), YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE THEM AROUND. Click on the picture or shape and select Floating to do so.

Sound files as well as movie files may also be inserted into a document. Click on the Media button and a window will appear that offers the choices of audio, photos or movies. Here an audio file entitled “Daydream” will be clicked and dragged to an area on the document. The document will then appear as in the second picture with a sound icon. This icon can also be changed in size. To play the audio file, simply double click it. Click it again to stop it.

Adjusting Volume on Audio/Video Files If you drag audio/video files onto your documents, you may adjust the volume by clicking on the sound (or video) icon first.

Open the Inspector and click the last button and slide the volume.

Checking Spelling To check your spelling, simply go to Edit > Spelling.

There are 3 options available. The proofreading tool is also useful.

Saving Your Document Simply click Apple / S or go to File > Save As. This window will open.

Click this arrow to open/close the lower section.

If you wish to save the version as ’06, tick this box.

If you inserted audio/video clips onto the document, the box under ‘Advanced Options’ should automatically be ticked. This will allow another person to play the file without having the additional content saved on their computer.

PRINTING TROUBLE: Sometimes when printing from Pages, you may come across problems in sizing. This is a dated printer problem. To solve this, convert your document to a PDF (Apple/P) and then print from that.

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How to Create Graphs with Pages (Pages is part of the iWork application)

You will need to go to Insert > Chart.

A graph will appear on your document as well as a ‘Chart Data Editor’ (pictured below).

Within the Chart Data Editor, simply double click the areas to change to your desired data (i.e. the 2004, 2005 etc tabs have been altered). In the example below, fruits have been added with their appropriate votes (tally). Region 2 has also been deleted as it was not needed.

You can also change the appearance of your graph (bar, circle etc) by clicking the highlighted button.

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There are several graph options to choose from. Simply click the one you prefer.

Here the pie-chart has been selected and it will automatically be formatted onto your document.

When you click on 3D Scene, you may also play with certain properties such as light and depth.

You can also make the numbers appear on your graph for easier viewing. Select the Series button and click the drop down arrow for ‘Data Point Settings’ and select Show Value (as shown in the photo). You may also select where you wish the numbers to appear (at the top, middle, bottom or outside).

Save your work. You are finished!

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How to use Numbers (Basic) Numbers is similar to Microsoft’s Excel.

(Numbers is part of the iWork application) 1. Open Numbers from your dock (or from Spotlight

, or from your applications folder).

This window will open. Choose a template and click Choose.

Here a blank template has been chosen.

2. Enter your data.

3. Select a style if you wish.

If you highlight cells, statistical information is calculated for you, but does not appear on the document.

YOU MAY ALSO IMPORT EXCEL FILES BY GOING TO FILE > OPEN AND SELECTING THE EXCEL FILE. You may use these buttons if you wish to: a.Change decimal places b. Currency c. Percentage d. Checkbox These items may receive further changes by going into Inspector > Cells.

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To add borders etc., go here.

You may also create formulas similar to Excel.

To create simples sums to include in your spreadsheet, highlight the data you wish to calculate.

Go to the Function button, and select the operation. Here, sum has been selected.

The total will appear underneath.

This may also be done horizontally following the same procedure.

TUTORIAL VIDEOS:

http://www.apple.com/iwork/tutorials/#numbers-create-26

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How to use iStop Motion What is iStopMotion and what is it used for? iStop Motion is used to create animation. You may use drawings, found objects or even people to create them. You will have to use a tripod. These instructions were created by Deb Hanna (former IT Facilitator at YIS) and updated by Frank Curkovic.

Open iStopMotion. This window will appear. Various options are available but for now, stick to the basics. Click OK.

Plug your video camera in, turn it on to standby mode and ensure it has no tape in it. It also helps to have it plugged into a power source as well. The camera icon on the window should not have a red cross through it. You should also be able to see your ‘set’ within the iStopMotion window.

You need to name your movie. Go to File > Save As. The first time you use the program the “Save As” window will appear as in the picture.

Click the drop down arrow to make the full window appear. Name your project and save in an appropriate place. You will need to save onto the computer itself, not to the server. The network is not strong enough to save larger files to it.

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To take a photo you can click Apple/R, the ‘capture’ button, but the faster way is to click your space bar once.

Once you have taken your first photo, an ‘onion skin’ of that photo will stay on your screen, allowing you to see how much you are moving the objects before you take your next photo.

If you take a photo that you do not want, go down into your timeline and click on the unwanted photo. The photo’s will magnify so you can see which one is which (similar to the magnification on the dock). Click Apple/ Delete.

To play your animation at any stage click the play button.

Continue this process until you have finished taking all your photos. Remember to save when you are done (Apple/S). It’s a good idea to save regularly throughout the process.

Once the project has been finished it can be exported.

Exporting to Quicktime , etc., will display the movie just as you have done it (no sound , etc.)

Exporting to DV will keep the quality and you may then drag it into iMovie to add a soundtrack and titles , etc.

To open a previous project, open iStopMotion, go to File > Open or Open Recent.

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Things to remember: o Always keep the camera still. Any change in angle, position will be noticeable. If you have to leave the project and come back to it, try to leave everything set up. o Small movements are best, the smaller the movements the smoother your finished movie will be. o iStopMotion Help is as is says, helpful. o Delete any unwanted frames in iStopMotion rather than trying to delete them in imovie. o Keep the camera plugged into an external power source.

Using the Time Lapse feature: (Great for recording growth of seed, flower opening, events over a day, etc.

Ensure that camera is attached to power source.)

1. Set up camera, set , etc., as you would normally.

2. Using the ‘Time Lapse’ feature in the Options window, choose the amount of time you want to lapse between each photo. Click start. The capture button will change to a clock-face to show this feature has been made active. (The iStopMotion help, Time Lapse Recording has more advice on how to calculate the time interval) 3. Once started the start button will change to stop. Press this to stop the photo’s being captured by the time lapse feature.

4. Save as usual.

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How to use iPhoto Taken from http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/ Connecting a digital camera to your computer You can connect a digital camera if both your computer and your camera have built-in Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports. You also need an A-to-B USB cable.

To connect a digital camera: 1. Turn off your camera and plug the B connector into the USB port on your camera.

2. Plug the A connector into the USB port on your computer.

3. Turn on your camera.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your camera is set to the correct mode for importing photos. For information on which mode to choose, see the instructions provided with your camera. If your camera has a "sleep" mode, make sure it is disabled or set to a time increment long enough to allow your images to download.

How many photos your library can support?

The iPhoto photo library is designed to support up to 250,000 photos, depending on your computer's memory and available hard disk space.

If you have many photos and experience slow performance when switching between windows, you may need to quit other applications to make more memory available. You can also sort your photos by film roll, then click the triangle next to a film roll to hide any photos you're not using; or view only your most recent photos by clicking either the Last Rolls or Last Months icon in the Source list.

To make more room in your photo library, you can back up your iPhoto Library folder or copy portions of your photo library to a CD or DVD, then delete photos you don't plan to use.

NOTE: YOU MUST ALSO EMPTY TRASH WITHIN iPHOTO (iPhoto > Empty Trash) Creating a standard photo album You can create standard albums to better organize your photo library, group the photos you want to burn to CD or DVD, or choose pictures for a webpage.

To create a standard photo album: 1. Choose File > New Album. You can also click the Add button, which looks like a ‘plus’ sign, in the bottom-left corner of the iPhoto window, then choose Album from the pop-up menu.

2. Type a name for your album and click Create. The album appears in your Source list.

3. Click Library, then drag photos to your new album. You can also add a photo to an album directly from another album, a CD or DVD, or another location on your hard disk. When you add a photo to an album from another location on your hard disk, iPhoto automatically imports it into your photo library.

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Creating Folders in iPhoto It is easy to organise your photos in iPhoto using albums and folders.

Open iPhoto and select File > New Folder.

Give your folder a title as done below (such as student pics).

Your albums can now be dragged into the folder you created.

This is helpful in organizing your photos better.

You can also simply drag an album out of a folder.

Straightening a photo If a photo you took looks crooked, you can straighten it by rotating it 10 degrees or less in either direction.

WARNING: Straightening a photo changes its appearance in the photo library and in every album, slideshow, book, calendar, and card where it appears. To edit a photo without changing it everywhere it appears, make a duplicate to edit (Apple/D).

To straighten a photo: 1. Select the photo and click the Edit button.

2. Click the Adjust button. A window will open.

3. Drag the Straighten slider.

4. Click the Done button to return to the previous view; or select a new photo to edit from the photo browser at the top of the iPhoto window. (If you don't see a row of photos at the top of the window, choose View > Thumbnails.)

Cropping photos Cropping allows you to edit a photo by keeping only the portion you like and removing the rest.

WARNING: Cropping a photo changes its appearance in the photo library and in every album, slideshow, book, calendar, and card where it appears. To edit a photo without changing it everywhere it appears, make a duplicate to edit.

1. Click the Edit button (as described above).

2. Click the Crop button.

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3. Drag the selection window to the position you want; drag it larger or smaller to enclose the desired area. Here, the lighter coloured area will be cropped.

Note: To constrain your selection to a specific dimension, choose a size ratio from the Constrain pop-up menu (pictured right) before dragging to enclose the desired area. If you plan to use the photo in a book, choose 4 x 3. If you plan to use the photo as your desktop picture, choose ‘Display.’

4. Click the Crop button again.

5. Click the Done button to return to the previous view; or select a new photo to edit from the photo browser at the top of the iPhoto window. (If you don't see a row of photos at the top of the window, choose View > Thumbnails.)

If you don't like the changes you've made to a photo, you can undo your most recent change by choosing Edit > Undo. iPhoto always retains the original photo you imported, so you can change a photo back at any time by choosing Photos > Revert to Original.

Creating Photo Slideshows 1. Drag your desired photos into a folder if not done so. Select the desired folder.

In the photo, “Canada 2006” has been chosen.

2. Click the Slideshow button.

3. Your photos will appear at the top. Photos may be rearranged by simply clicking and dragging.

4. Click the Play or Preview button to view your slideshow.

5. Add Transitions if you wish (how the pictures change from one to another).

Click Music if you wish to add a song.

When complete, you may also export your slideshow as a QuickTime movie so it will be viewable on all computers. Go to File > Export.

This window will open.

Give your project a title and select a save destination. Click Export.

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*Creating a CD or DVD to be viewed in Windows or by a photo processing company You can use iPhoto's burn feature to archive your photos and albums for viewing in iPhoto only. If you want to create a disc to be viewed on a Windows computer or by a photo processing company, you must use the Finder.

To create a CD or DVD: 1. In iPhoto, select the album or albums you want to burn to disc.

2. Choose File > Export.

3. Click the File Export button at the top of the Export Photos dialog.

4. In the File Export pane, change the desired options: Format: Choose a file format for your exported images from the Format pop-up menu. (Depending on the source of the images, you may want to choose JPG to ensure compatibility.)

Size: If necessary, scale images to a specific size by specifying a maximum width and height.

Name: Choose whether to export photos with their filenames, iPhoto titles, or album name. Be sure to select the "Use extension" checkbox to add the file format extensions (such as ".jpg" or ".tiff") to the end of the photos' filenames, titles, or album names.

5. Click Export.

6. Choose a location for the photos you are exporting, then click OK. 7. When the export is finished, quit iPhoto.

8. You may now burn to disc.

Alternatively, you may simply drag the desired photos into a folder on your desktop and then burn them onto disc.

Making a QuickTime movie of your photos and Exporting a slideshow to iDVD info may be found on the Apple website (http://www.apple.com/support/iphoto/)

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How to use iTunes (taken from http://www.wikihow.com) iTunes Settings Open iTunes and go to Preferences.

Click on the Advanced tab and then click Importing.

In this photo, the settings have been customised for best audio results.

However, this will also take up the most space. MP3 mode has been chosen with VBR. Custom settings have been chosen and the window below will open. If you would like more info, please visit the apple site for more details (http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/itunes/. There are also tutorial videos available here.)

Importing Music from a CD 1. Open iTunes.

2. Put the CD in your CD drive and wait for iTunes to recognize it.

3. A window should open asking if you wish to import the CD. Click Yes or drag the individual songs you wish to import into the Library.

4. This will take a few minutes, depending on the speed of your CD drive.

Creating a Playlist 1. Click File > New Playlist, which is the very first option under File.

2. Name your playlist.

3. Drag songs from your Library into your new playlist. Alternatively, you can right-click a song, roll your cursor over "Add to Playlist" and click the playlist you want to add your song to.

4. You may also create a new playlist by clicking the + button.

Creating a Smart Playlist 1. Click File > New Smart Playlist, which is the third option down.

2. There will be a drop down list (pictured) which has a default of artist. You can make this anything you like. Here “Genre� has been chosen.

3. Press OK.

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4. Name your playlist.

Why choose smart playlists?

If you pay close attention to the details you give your songs as you import them, the more freedom you will have as your library builds. You may type in your own genre if you wish (pictured). Then, create a smart playlist for this genre. Smart playlists are more useful than creating playlists because if you move songs between computers or external hard drives, you may lose those playlists. With smart playlists however, you will not. You may simply create them again rather quickly.

How to burn a disc from iTunes 1. Go to iTunes > Preferences.

2. A window will open. Go to Advanced and select Burning. Choose which format you wish to burn in. “Audio CD� has been selected in the photo.

3. Select the folder you wish to burn to disc. (You may need to create one)

4. Click Burn Disc and iTunes will ask you to insert a CD.

View Options 1. Go to View > View Options.

2. A window will open. Tick any box that you wish to be displayed in your library or in a playlist and click OK.

3. You may also view duplicate songs in your library by going to View > Show Duplicates. iTunes will show you all duplicate songs in your library. Delete only 1 of the doubles if you wish to save space. To escape from this option, click Show All at the bottom.

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